Thanks a Lot
Johnny Cash
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You're tellin' everyone in town that I don't treat you right You even say I stay away and don't come home at night I'm losing you and you are all I've got thanks a lot thanks a lot It seems you like to hurt me and you know I'm good to you I'd give you anything I own do anything you want me to Yeah now you really got me on the spot thanks a lot thanks a lot Still I would forgive you if you'd let me I'd be glad if we could try again But it seems that you're just out to get me And it looks as if you're just about to win No matter what you do I'll always do love you And you will never know how it hurts to see you go And you're callin' me those things you know I'm not thanks a lot thanks a lot No matter what you do I always do love you And you will never know how it hurts to see you go You say I'm happy but you know I'm not thanks a lot thanks a lot thanks a lot
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Written by: CHARLIE RICH
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Release InformationThe song "Thanks a Lot" was originally released by American singer-songwriter Johnny Cash in 1959.
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Album DetailsIt appeared on Cash's sixth studio album, "Sings Hank Williams and Other Favorite Tunes" released via Sun Records.
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Writing CreditsThe lyrics of "Thanks a Lot" was penned by Johnny Cash himself.
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Not a SingleDespite being featured on an album, it was not released as a single.
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Music GenreLike most of Cash's work, "Thanks a Lot" is classified under the genres country, folk, and rockabilly.
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BackgroundThe song is one of several Cash wrote and sang during his stint with Sun Records between the mid-1950s and the early 1960s.
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Musical StyleIt showcases Cash's deep, distinctive baritone voice and his unique “boom-chicka-boom” rhythm sound.
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Live PerformancesAlthough "Thanks a Lot" was never one of Cash's biggest hits, he often performed it live during concerts.
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Song ThemeThe song features a wry, humorous perspective on being left by a lover, reflecting Cash's ability to capture a range of emotional experiences in his music.
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InfluenceLike many of Johnny Cash's songs, "Thanks a Lot" has influenced several country and folk singers over the years. It is often covered and reinterpreted by modern artists.
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LegacyEven though it's not one of his most famous songs, "Thanks a Lot" holds a valued place within Johnny Cash's extensive discography. It continues to be appreciated by fans of classic country music for the brilliant storytelling and musically engaging elements presented by Cash.
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